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Arlo, my sons name.

littletayy wrote:

I have seriously gotten so much flack for wanting to name my son Arlo. I have no idea why, but I absolutely love the name. I am hesitant to name him that because I don't want to hear everyone's negative opinion on the name I chose, and I don't want my son to have to deal with rude people either. Is that wrong? I need some advice. Oh, and if I do go through with it, I need help with a middle name!

@littletayy And please no negative comments on the name. :/ I've heard enough.

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hstcc37

I like it! For a middle name, did you change your name? You could use your maiden name if you have one.

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CaitiR5

@littletayy Go with whatever you want. Personally it reminds me of Harlow (girl). But that shouldn't stop you from naming him that. I would never comment on a name, unless asked my opinion like here haha. No one likes the names we have chosen and I do t care!

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McKenna5X

My opinion, name him Arlo. He's your kid, no one else besides father should get to have a say in his name. And sorry, but I don't have any middle name suggestions right now. Lol. Got a headache, my brain doesn't wanna work.

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msjennbug

@littletayy I mentioned using it as a nickname the other day and DD1 said it made her think of a line from Argo. I told her she was spelling Arlo wrong!! :-P What I have learned is, once the baby is here and named, people get over it/used to it and later cannot even imagine the child with any other name.

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littletayy

The only thing I'm worried about is him being made fun of when he gets a little older. And thank you guys! I don't have a maiden name, but Grant is my grandmothers maiden name and I thought about it. I just don't know if it sounds okay.

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McKenna5X

@littletayy I personally cannot think of how he'd be teased at an older age. I think Arlo Grant sounds pretty cool.

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littletayy

I'm glad you guys aren't being immature about the name! And I get what you mean about once he's here people couldn't imagine him having any other name. And middle names are hard! I think boys names are hard in general. But thank you all for your input!

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alisonb1

I don't think you're wrong for thinking twice about naming your son something that you know most people will make fun of him for. Is that the advice you were looking for? Sorry, I'm confused...you said you need help deciding but don't want to hear any negative comments...I don't want to offend you but I think your instincts are right in the sense that it's your kid who has to live his whole life with his name (he has no choice in the matter) so it's natural for you to feel pressure...I definitely do! On the other hand, everyone has an opinion about every name so at the end of the day it can be a lose/lose situation.

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alison0121

I know someone named Arlo. Arlo was also my first dog's name...my parents named him after Arlo Guthrie. I say do what makes you happy.

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ScorpioMom613

@littletayy i love it and was considering it for my baby...until I found out I'm having a girl. I think it's a great name, unique and strong fitting for a baby or an adult. They may not love it now but once your baby is here people won't be able to imagine him being called anything else.

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jennray2012

I see nothing wrong with it at all. Why ate people giving you grief? You know, we decided to keep our name a secret until birth because I don't want other people to give us a reason to change our minds. People always think they know best...but once he is here and named, I can't imagine people giving you more grief. :)

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luvabump

I love it. Cant see how he could possibly be teased? Its masculine, no weird spelling or pronunciation issues, not too common. People probably just think its different so they dont like it now but i bet once he's here & named they will love it!Im too scared to run my boys name past anyone cos i know they will be the same but even my mum has admitted she's glad I didnt tell her my 1st sons name before he arrived cos she didnt like it at first but now loves it & he couldnt be anything else!

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ScorpioMom613

@littletayy oh! and middle names: James, Christopher, Michael, Victor, Stephen, Thomas, Tyler, Randall, David, Ryan, Tavis, Keagan... I would just stay away from a middle name that is only one syllable or begins with a vowel basically.

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TyannaE

How does your SO feel about the name? Does s/he like it too? If you both love it go for it.

What kind of middle name are you looking for? Do you have a close family member you'd like to honor? I think a simple, classic name would flow nicely. Something like Michael, Daniel, Jonathan, Marcus, Samuel, Benjamin, Nathan, etc.

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houseof5

If you love it, go with it. No one will say anything once he is born.

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littletayy

What I mean by no negative comments was no calling me stupid or anything for wanting to name him that. I appreciate everyone's opinion though and take no offense to those who say it is my sons name, and he is in fact the one who has to live with it. I feel a lot better after reading what everyone thinks and thank you all so much for helping me through this little naming crisis, haha.

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littletayy

My boyfriends name is Nathan actually, so I thought about that for a middle name. I also like Grant and Elliot.

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MilFamMex06

Don't worry what people say, I learned my lesson with my first son and since I don't reveal the name until they are born.

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